Wenger: I considered offer from Madrid
Manager Arsène Wenger has said that he did consider an offer from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
But the Frenchman turned down the offer in the end, saying that he had a responsibility to see his 'project' at the club through.
Wenger is also not a big fan of purchasing players to form a successful team. His policy at Arsenal is to build a team from the youth system at the club.
Wenger said: "I did consider the offer from Madrid, yes, because I am at time of my career where I don’t have another 10 years.
"I have been with the club for twelve years and I do not want to go on a year too far.
"I refused because I have built a young team and I couldn’t go before my work is done.
"I do not deny that it will be a decisive year. If we can’t fight for the title, it will be necessary to rebuild everything.
"An anti-Real policy has been established. We are building a style over time, a little like Barça. We don’t particularly need reinforcements, that depends on the departures."
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PhilC
Posted on 4 Jul, 2009 at 12:31 PM - Reply
As a Liverpool fan, i applaud The Professor for his integrity and principles as a coach and his view towards building a successful football team. Wenger and Real Madrid are far too different to have successful partnership: the Professor's angel-like insight in modern football far outweigh Real's greedy ambition and greed to winning the major trophies. Respect!
Richie
Posted on 4 Jul, 2009 at 11:12 AM - Reply
Great! Now he acknowledges after five years that a rebuild is required
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I did consider the offer from Madrid, yes, because I am at time of my career where I don’t have another 10 years.
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